Drinker (73) charged after making prank nuclear bomb threat from Irish pub
Donald Campbell allegedly said that a bomb technician was needed urgently disarm the bomb in Atalanta airport.
Donald Campbell. Photo: WSB-TV
Irish Bred Pub. Photo: Facebook
A 73-year-old man has been charged after phoning police from an Irish pub to tell them there was a nuclear bomb in Atlanta Airport.
Police and the FBI launched a major investigation after the pensioner allegedly called 911 and reported there was a nuclear bomb at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier this week.
WSB-TV have reported a court was told that Donald Campbell made the phonecall from an Irish pub – called the ‘Irish Bred Pub’ – in Hapeville in the US state of Georgia.
According to police, Campbell said that a bomb technician was needed urgently disarm the bomb.
Irish Bred Pub. Photo: Facebook
During a hearing in Clayton County Court yesterday, the judge read out sections of the police report detailing Campbell’s arrest.
“[He allegedly] called 911 on separate occasions and made a false report by saying to a 911 dispatcher that there was a bomb and a nuclear bomb at the airport.”
He is charged with unlawful conduct during a 911 call and was given a $12,000 bond.
